Breaking the Ice (1938)

  • NR
  • 09/22/1938 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 21m

Overview

The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.

Edward F. Cline

Director

Bernard Schubert

Screenplay

Manuel Seff

Screenplay

Fritz Falkenstein

Story

Mary C. McCall, Jr.

Screenplay

Brewster Morse

Story

Cast

Bobby Breen's headshot

Bobby Breen

Tommy Martin
Dolores Costello's headshot

Dolores Costello

Martha Martin
Charles Ruggles's headshot

Charles Ruggles

Sam Terwilliger
Irene Dare's headshot

Irene Dare

Irene Dare
Dorothy Peterson's headshot

Dorothy Peterson

Annie Decker
Robert Barrat's headshot

Robert Barrat

William Decker
John 'Dusty' King's headshot

John 'Dusty' King

Henry Johnson
Margaret Hamilton's headshot

Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Small

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